Some of the towns visited on the way include Juneau, where clinics are under way on Saturday and next Monday and Tuesday, as well as Prince of Wales Island, Wrangell, Petersburg, Haines and Sitka.

Among the offerings are bow hunting, waterfowl hunting and map and compass courses.

"We only get to Southeast every few years," Lingofelt said, adding that the program staff decided to make a quick stop at the Legislature this year.

Rep. Peggy Wilson, R-Wrangell, said she thought it was "nifty" to get a chance to target practice in the Capitol.

Wilson and her staff said they didn't mind the constant rat-a-tat of faux gunfire, even though it was right next to their first-floor legislative office.

"It's a little fun at the end of the week," said Wilson aide Rebecca Rooney.

Wilson, who has a concealed-weapon permit, said she takes a gun training course every two years. She used to hunt regularly but stopped about four years ago. The classes are important, she said, because it's important to retain proper gun-handling habits.